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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.72, 75,867.84 and 15,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.72, 75,867.84 and 15,517.44 is: 23,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.72 : 75,867.84 = 15,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.72/75,867.84 = 15,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.72x = 75,867.84 × 15,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.72x = 1,177,274,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,274,655.13/50,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.17

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